Re: Ricard "Riqui" Puig

by BarcaLearning Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:10 pm

Its all and well, but maybe Im expecting too much, I hardly ever seen him make any sort of creative or key pass. So unless he starts doing that he will just become another average disappointment, instead of WC which we need.

by Winter is Coming Sat Sep 19, 2020 12:58 pm

Apperently Koeman told him to look elsewhere and the club are open to sell him wtf is wrong with these people

by danyjr Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:19 pm

Unbelievable stuff. It's comedy gold this club Laughing

by FennecFox7 Sat Sep 19, 2020 3:46 pm

I sincerely feel bad for you guys. Sell Arthur, buy a washed up pjanic, and freeze out your most talented midfielder. Koeman is an average manager. And he hasn’t even rejuvenated the squad, he is just playing los amigos again

by Myesyats Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:57 pm

FennecFox7 wrote:I sincerely feel bad for you guys. Sell Arthur, buy a washed up pjanic, and freeze out your most talented midfielder. Koeman is an average manager. And he hasn’t even rejuvenated the squad, he is just playing los amigos again

by Myesyats Sat Sep 19, 2020 5:59 pm

I think Pedri is a bigger talent though and Koeman trusts in him hmm

by Art Morte Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:21 pm

Things must be bad if you guys are lamenting over no-name youngsters who wouldn't start for Fulham.

by Myesyats Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:31 pm

Koeman: "It's not true that I have told Riqui that I don't count on him. However, there's competition and that complicates things right now."

"I recommend Riqui to leave on loan because a young player like him has to play."

Art Morte wrote:Things must be bad if you guys are lamenting over no-name youngsters who wouldn't start for Fulham.

It's not really like that. He is not a generational talent, but he is promising and it's frustrating that he will get sold while old amigos are staying put. We need young blood in our team.

by danyjr Sat Sep 19, 2020 7:54 pm

Let's look at Madrid's dealings with their youth and compare it to that of Barcelona's:

Carvajal sold to Leverkusen for €8.5m and exercised the option to buy back for €6m.
Morata sold to Juventus for €20m and exercised option to buy back for €30m, then sold to Chelsea for €65m.
Reguilón sold to Spurs for €35m with a 2-year long buy-back option for €45m.
Hakimi sold to Inter for €40m with Madrid with Los Blancos having a first dibs on signing him should Inter decide to sell/Hakimi decides to leave.
Kovačić signed from Inter for €29m, loaned to Chelsea and eventually signed for the blues for €45m.
Odriozola signed from Sociedad for €30m and loaned to Bayern. Bayern will pay his entire wages.
Ceballos signed from Betis for €18m and loaned to Arsenal. Arsenal will pay his entire wages.
Kubo bought from Barcelona and loaned for the second straight season.
Ødegaard loaned out to various clubs.
Mayoral loaned to Levante.

by alexjanosik Sun Sep 20, 2020 9:08 am

danyjr wrote:Let's look at Madrid's dealings with their youth and compare it to that of Barcelona's:

Carvajal sold to Leverkusen for €8.5m and exercised the option to buy back for €6m.
Morata sold to Juventus for €20m and exercised option to buy back for €30m, then sold to Chelsea for €65m.
Reguilón sold to Spurs for €35m with a 2-year long buy-back option for €45m.
Hakimi sold to Inter for €40m with Madrid with Los Blancos having a first dibs on signing him should Inter decide to sell/Hakimi decides to leave.
Kovačić signed from Inter for €29m, loaned to Chelsea and eventually signed for the blues for €45m.
Odriozola signed from Sociedad for €30m and loaned to Bayern. Bayern will pay his entire wages.
Ceballos signed from Betis for €18m and loaned to Arsenal. Arsenal will pay his entire wages.
Kubo bought from Barcelona and loaned for the second straight season.
Ødegaard loaned out to various clubs.
Mayoral loaned to Levante.

They have been phenomenal in the transfer market, especially getting crazy money for scrubs.

by danyjr Mon Sep 21, 2020 2:59 pm

Se queda

by Myesyats Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:38 am

Koeman: "Riqui Puig will be called up for tomorrow."

"It's not true that I don't count on him."

by BarcaLearning Sat Nov 06, 2021 1:43 pm

I hope cules who watched this game clearly showed just how useless this guy us, n dont every mention him again for any chance in our team pls Razz

Been like this for 5 yrs n for some reason some cules still thinks he has promise Very Happy

by danyjr Sat Nov 06, 2021 3:29 pm

What did he do? I didn't watch the game.

by The Franchise Sat Nov 06, 2021 6:02 pm

Nothing worthy of mention, but he's simply not good and his cult like following with younger Barca fans simply expose themselves as not understanding football.

Xavi is not coming to start this guy, no chance, I don't believe it. Not without some kind of major coaching work to iron out his game. He takes 4 touches do something which should take 2 and if we can't apply immediate pressure he's defensively horrible. He should be some kind of inside forward really, not a number 8.

by Myesyats Sat Nov 06, 2021 6:49 pm

Pedri was always the much bigger talent. Puig's cult following is bizzare

by alexjanosik Sat Nov 06, 2021 7:32 pm

His progression has definitely stalled. That happens when you spend 1.5 years on the bench as a youngster. But, lets not forget his role under Setien. He had a great run in to the end of the season and was probably one of our best players in that run in. Koeman didnt like him. Puig should have gone out on loan but didnt. Koeman doesnt play him at all and his progression stalled.
He is too light weight to play in the modern game though. Certainly for a top tier club as he is always going to be a defensive liability.

by BarcaLearning Mon Nov 08, 2021 4:28 am

Not trying argue, but just to point our he was at no second in history every one of our best players loool... he was never good enough, maybe back at Barca B which I dont wanna get to watch he had promise, n maybe its his style some cules like, but prolly the same thing with many of the other La Masia promises that didnt make it over the yrs - he is too one dimensional, all other parts of his game are not good enough for the first team.

by The Franchise Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:14 am

He did do well in that run, definitely was the best player in that Atleti game I recall.

But overall, just too many holes and not enough positives. Nico is far better, let alone Gavi and Pedri.

by Myesyats Mon Nov 08, 2021 10:21 am

These supposed "talents" have one thing in common... They hit one good run, are hyped up to the heavens and then end up at Wolverhampton.

Puig has shown zero signs of maturity and he's 22 already. Pedri and Nico are levels above in every way imaginable

Even Gavi appears to be more mature and consistent and he's 5 years younger!

by alexjanosik Mon Nov 08, 2021 6:54 pm

Not arguing that Puig is good enough to start for us. He is too light weight to start for any top club and at this point has many holes in his game.
Do think he can be a decent squad option if he fixes the holes in his game.
He can drive with the ball, the ball moves faster when he comes in (yes he takes too many touches). He can be a good sub option in certain situations.

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